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Maroon 5 Make Chart History

Contact Music reports: MAROON 5 have made US pop chart history after scoring the biggest jump to number one ever on the Billboard Hot 100. The group's Makes Me Wonder has shot up the chart from number 64 to number one, beating Kelly Clarkson's previous jump from 52 to the top spot.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Busta DUI

Jam! reports: Busta Rhymes was arrested on a drunken driving charge early Thursday, police said, marking the latest in a series of recent legal troubles for the rapper.

Officers stopped Rhymes at about 12:40 a.m. because the sport utility vehicle he was driving had overly tinted windows, Sgt. Mike Wysokowski said. He said officers then smelled alcohol on the rapper's breath. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Racer X Illness

KNAC reports: Racer X bassist John (Juan) Alderete has issued the following update via the band's official website: "I have recently been diagnosed with a rare blood disease called Polycythemia Vera. It is classified as one of the Myeloproliferative disorders... I am making this announcement public early because of the urgency of much needed donations! My disorder is considered an orphan disease meaning it affects fewer than 200,000 people. These disorders have been noticeably underserved with respect to research funding. Pharmaceutical companies do not see much profit in 200,000 patients and the goverment tends to hand money to the bigger diseases plaguing our society.

I have agreed to help the MPD Foundation by asking all my friends and fans to become aware of this problem. You can reach out to your friends, and they can reach out to their friends until we have an army of supporters! Together we can help find a cure. You can help me and others living with this disease by donating to www.mpdfoundation.org/donations.
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Straight Edge Fest

Lambgoat reports: The third annual Straight Edge Fest will take place July 7th, 2007 in Auburn NY at the Auburn Public Theater. Doors are at 2:00, tickets are $10 and the show is all ages.

Here's the tentative lineup, with more acts to be announced:
In This Defiance
Cast Aside
Cherem
Nueva Etica
Represent
Risen
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Rock Charts

SMN reports: Rough charting and sales information for rock/metal/alt bands has been released for this week. Bands include a debt for Sheffield’s ARTIC MONKEYS and the continued presence of HINDER:

#4 - NINE INCH NAILS - YEAR ZERO @ 52,164
#7 - ARCTIC MONKEYS - FAVOURITE WORST NIGHTMARE @ 44,738
#29 - HINDER - EXTREME BEHAVIOR @ 19,626
#36 - FALL OUT BOY - @ INFINITY ON HIGH 16,841
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Pig Destroyer Release Shows

SMN reports: PIG DESTROYER have announced a string of East Coast record release shows for their long-awaited new album, Phantom Limb.

These shows will take place June 14 through 16 and will include label mates CAR BOMB as support on all shows. GENGHIS TRON and CHILD ABUSE will also be added to various shows throughout the weekend. PIG DESTROYER will also perform a home-town Baltimore, MD show May 25 at the Sonar as part of a pre-Maryland Deathfest show. A complete listing of confirmed PIG DESTROYER performances can be found at the full story link.
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Straylight Run Living in the Future

PR reports: On June 19th, Straylight Run with release their sophomore effort, The Needles The Space on Universal Republic Records. Do John and Michelle Nolan think too much? Straylight Run’s sibling frontpeople – both sing, write, and play guitar and piano, ably enabled in their musical ruminations by bassist Shaun Cooper and drummer Will Noon – don’t seem like eggheads; but there’s no doubting the intelligent design of their gloriously adventurous off-kilter pop and the existential underpinnings of their lyrics.

Asked about “Soon We’ll Be Living in the Future,” the emotionally charged first single off Straylight Run’s forthcoming album, The Needles The Space (Universal Republic Records), John confides: “I’m really happy with how that song turned out because I was finally able to put a finger on a feeling I have about living and dying. It’s a frustrating and terrifying experience living with the full knowledge that at any point in any day you could die, and what would your life have meant? Everything you’re doing – what does it actually mean in the context of your life as a whole? It’s something I probably think about too much. It’s not a good idea to be too thoughtful about such things.” [listen to the single at the full story link]
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Machine Head Vs Idiot in new Video

PR reports: Inspired by half/witted journalist William Grim, who criticized Dimebag Darrell and the metal music community for mourning his death, in his article: Aesthetics of Hate: R.I.P. Dimebag Abbott, & Good Riddance. MACHINE HEAD’s track ‘Aesthetics of Hate’ is the rebuttal, singer, Robb Flynn’s lyric, ‘I hope you burn in hell' clearly denotes the shared view of the metal community to one, William Grim. The music video for ‘Aesthetics of Hate’ off of the band’s latest release ‘The Blackening’ (March 2007 / Roadrunner) will debut on Saturday, May 5, 2007….on MTV2’s Headbanger’s Ball (airs 10:00pm EST).- Click Here for the Full Story

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Campy Pop-Horror Tour

PR reports: Bryan Scary and The Shredding Tears perform “campy pop-horror" theatrics for national tour this summer in support of debut album The Shredding Tears. Scary’s debut album The Shredding Tears, named after his backing band, (Get that? The band is Bryan Scary and The Shredding Tears, and the album is The Shredding Tears – whew!) is an hour-plus 15-track concept album that shifts from 60’s psychedelia to glam rock to chamber pop to progressive rock to musical theatre, all rolled into one. “As a vocalist,” says music journalist George Graham, “Scary is also impressive in his range and chameleon-like ability to put on the nasal twang of a John Lennon, layering on sweet falsetto Beach-Boy-style parts, and dropping down for some low vocals, and even tossing off a momentary Bob Dylan imitation.”

05/28 New York, NY Pianos
05/31 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop
06/01 Chicago, IL Elbo Room
06/04 Portland, OR Rotture [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Ben Godwin Gives to LIFEbeat

PR reports: Brooklyn songwriter Ben Godwin will donate $1 of proceeds from every record sale of his new record “Skin and Bone “to LIFEbeat – The Music Industry Fights AIDS. LIFEbeat~ The Music Industry Fights AIDS is the music industry’s foremost response to the AIDS pandemic, mobilizing the talents and the resources of the music industry to spread the message of HIV prevention and to provide service to the AIDS community. “HIV is not only a problem in Africa,” comments Ben. “1 in 25 men living in Manhattan have the virus and it’s the 4th leading cause of death around the world.”

Ben lends his time to help educate and prevent the spread of HIV, when not taking on the busy task of his music career. He recently performed a private, free show for HIV patients at the Rivington House in NYC for LIFEbeats’ Hearts and Voices outreach program. LIFEbeat’s Hearts & Voices is an ongoing concert series for people living with HIV/AIDS. Hearts & Voices produces over 200 shows annually in New York City alone, with volunteer musicians from all genres donating their time and talents to the cause, giving the healing gift of live music. May 2007 marks Hearts & Voices history as the program expands its outreach to the Miami area! Past performers for the program include Destiny’s Child, Jewel, Floetry and Edwin McCain. For more information LIFEbeat, please visit the full story link.- Click Here for the Full Story

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Brandy Sued over Deadly Crash

TMZ reports: TMZ has obtained a lawsuit filed by the husband of the woman killed in a car crash involving former "America's Got Talent" judge Brandy Norwood. It's the second lawsuit the singer is facing regarding the accident.

In the documents, filed today in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Marquane Hdidou claims that Brandy and another motorist named Mallory Ham were "recklessly and carelessly ... traveling too fast for conditions and "following too closely" on the 405 Freeway, which factored into the collision that killed his wife, Awatef Aboudihaj on December 30.

As a result of his wife's death, Hdidou claims in the lawsuit that he has, "forever been deprived the support and maintenance, services, guidance, companionship, comfort, affection, solace, moral support, society, care, love, consortium and other benefits" from his wife[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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New Spinal Tap Film online

PR reports: The new Spinal Tap film directed by Meathead that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival is available at LiveEarth.MSN.com. Meathead also announced at the festival that Spinal Tap has reunited and will play Live Earth's London Show on 7/7/07.

The 15-minute film chronicles Marty DeBergi's (Meathead) efforts to reunite Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest), David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean) and Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer) to play Live Earth. The film also reveals what the band members have been up to since they were last together. Ferrets, tiny horses, rehab and hip hop play prominent roles. [see the film at the full story link but no smoking allowed during the viewing without paying a tariff to Meathead]
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Phat Kat Tour

PR reports: Detroit-based hip-hop artist Phat Kat has just released the dates for his Carte Blanche Tour, to take place this May in all major US markets. The tour will support his upcoming Look Records album Carte Blanche, which will be released on May 8, 2007. Joining him are Slum Village, Illa J, (younger brother to the late great J Dilla), and DJ's Dez and Design.

Fri., May 11 – Poleng Lounge, San Francisco - CA
Sun, May 13 – Key Club, Los Angeles – CA
Mon. May 14 – The Glass House, Pomona – CA
Tue. May 15 – Launchpad, Albuquerque – NM
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Jrock Revolution

PR reports: Jrock Revolution, the first multi-artist music festival in North America to exclusively showcase Japanese Rock Music, will kick off with two shows at the Wiltern Friday, May 25th and Saturday May 26th. Each night will feature a different line up of bands but both shows will boast several artists that have performed and released albums in the U.S. and Europe in addition to their native Japan.

The Jrock Revolution Festival is the brainchild of Jrock superstar Yoshiki, best know for creating the landmark rock band, X JAPAN. The festival overall illustrates their burgeoning underground scene that is starting to flourish globally, thanks to daring artistry, a devoted fan base and 21st century communication. Jrock Revolution will also be managed by the event production company 4 Fini, Inc. that produces the Vans Warped Tour and the Rockstar taste of Chaos tour. 4 Fini director Kevin Lyman says, “It’s exciting to have 4 Fini involved with Jrock Revolution. We have always tried to involve the company with cutting edge products and this is one of them.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Send Paris To Jail

TMZ reports: Paris Hilton is in big trouble, if the Los Angeles City Attorney has his way. TMZ has obtained documents filed with the court, in which prosecutors say they want Hilton to spend 45 days in jail.

Paris must appear tomorrow on a probation violation, for allegedly driving on a suspended license Hilton was already on probation after pleading no contest last January to alcohol-related reckless driving. The DMV had suspended Hilton's license as a result of her DUI bust.

While her license was suspended, Hilton was stopped by the CHP last January 15, and again by the L.A. County Sheriffs on February 27.

The City Attorney will argue that Hilton certainly knew after she was stopped in January that she wasn't allowed to drive, so the second stop was a flagrant violation of law. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Free View of Scotland

PR reports: Sadly, due to a series of immigration hiccups, loveable Scottish tykes The View have had to cancel their last couple of trips to America - so now they want to bring America to them!

The boys will be playing T In The Park, one of the UK's biggest music festivals, on the weekend of July 6-8th. The band will be performing alongside bands like Snow Patrol, The Arcade Fire and The Killers, and Columbia Records is giving one lucky fan the trip of a lifetime to see The View headline the King Tut's Stage. See the full story link for more info and to enter. - Click Here for the Full Story

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June Carter Cash Anchored In Love

PR reports: The life of the late country music legend JUNE CARTER CASH will be celebrated in June with the release of an intimate memoir/biography written by her son John Carter Cash, and an all-star tribute album which the multi-Grammy winning Carter Cash conceived and produced. "Anchored In Love" - the CD (Dualtone Music Group) - will be in stores June 5, while "Anchored In Love" - the book (Thomas Nelson) - will hit retail on June 19.

The "Anchored In Love" CD features 12 songs written by or associated with the beloved singer and performed by an eclectic collection of family and friends that include Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson, Ralph Stanley, Brad Paisley, Loretta Lynn, Emmylou Harris, Billy Joe Shaver, The Peasal Sisters and Billy Bob Thornton, Rosanne Cash, Carlene Carter and Ronnie Dunn, Grey DeLisle, Patty Loveless and Kris Kristofferson. The tracks were recorded throughout 2006, primarily at the fabled Cash Cabin Studio on the Cash property in Hendersonville, TN.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Vicki Genfan at Take A Chance Tuesday's Free Concert Series

PR reports: Vicki Genfan, New Jersey's expert fingerstyle guitarist and prolific singer/songwriter receiving rave reviews the world over, is scheduled to perform live for the prestigious Take A Chance Tuesday's Free Concert Series hosted at The Ark on Tuesday, June 26th, 2007. Genfan takes the stage presenting her signature percussive guitar style and emotive songwriting talent at 8PM.

Vicki Genfan hears music that ordinary people do not. Luckily for us, she knows how to share her gift with people of every age. Vicki has taken a musical “quantum leap”, changing the way an acoustic guitar makes music, exhibiting a mastery of the acoustic guitar that borders on pure alchemy – and in fact, audiences can hardly believe she’s got only two hands. An almost constant companion to her ‘slapping’, ‘tapping’ and use of 25 different guitar tunings, are her pure, expressive vocals that dig deep and stir the soul. Vicki writes and beautifully sings her own brand of music and lyrics while putting her unmistakable imprint on some of our classic ‘hits’ like the Beatles’ Norweigian Wood and Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On. As a bonus, Vicki’s audiences feel they are part of something special, through her stories, her warmth and her humor.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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